Kern County Obituaries

Robert McGowan

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Robert McGowan, renowned valley coach and educator, ended a valiant fight with cancer on 
May 18, 2000. Mr. McGowan was born and raised in Blairsville, PA.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn, son Jeffery; brothers, Dave, Columbus, Frederick and 
Freddie; sisters Georgia Mae and Lucille; stepchildren, Laura Hacker and Michael Anderson and 
five step-grandchildren.	:
Robert dedicated his life to education and athletics. He was an all-state running back in high 
school, graduated from Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico and had a Masters 
Degree from Azusa Pacific and Chapman Colleges. He coached at Palmdale, Desert and 
Boron High Schools in numerous sports, amassing an amazing win record. His most recent 
feat was having the continuation school at North Edwards, which he helped found and taught at 
for 17 years renamed last year as Robert McGowan High School.
A ceremony celebrating his life was held on May 22, 2000 at the Richard B. Lynch 
Education Center in North Edwards, CA.
In Lieu of flowers, a Robert McGowan Scholarship Fund has been established. Donations 
will be mailed to Edwards Federal Credit Union, Acct. No. 77405, 10 South Muroc Dr., Edwards 
AFB, CA 93524.